Projects and thoughts

Running A Storython on EU Migration » 27 Nov 2014Earlier this month, I acted as moderator and technical lead at a Berlin hackday for journalists, data scientists, activists and others to tell stories about EU migration.

Thought: Who has nothing to hide » 20 Jun 2014
The idea that you have nothing to hide so nothing to fear is often used to undermine the urgency of surveillance opposition. It also shapes our psychology as we carelessly wander the web, leaving trails and thoughts for profilers to view us intimately.

Project: Hope Hamper debrief » 23 Apr 2014We have just decommissioned the most recent Microsplash creation. The site professed to offer a rather offensive food delivery box aimed at the poor, tactically deployed to stimulate debate.

Project: A thinking retreat for future’s sake » 26 Mar 2014As technology hurtles on, our lives are altered in ways we may not understand or accept. Some say that the pace of change is greater than ever and accelerating. Personal efforts to keep up are important for a confident, happy existence. Even those who do keep up often feel aspects of their human faculties wither and warp.

Coming event: Technology for Humans » 07 Mar 2014
This March we host Technology for Humans, a two-day residential event exploring what it is to be an engaged human within the fast unfolding reality of technological change.

Project: Get an encrypted email pal » 07 Feb 2014As interest grows in data self-defence, more people are learning to encrypt their own emails. Often, they will learn the skills but find they have nobody to practice with.